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Xi-PLA Will 'Resolutely Defend Territorial Sovereignty & Maritime Rights'

CHINA

MNI (London) - Wires reporting comments from Chinese state media regarding comments from President Xi Jinping on the occasion of an inspection of the Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command that took place on 11 April in the city of Maoming in Guangdong province. Xi: "[People's Liberation Army] needs to improve the ability to respond to complex situations in a timely and appropriate manner."

  • Xi: "[The PLA] will resolutely defend our territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, strive to maintain stability in neighbouring areas."
  • Xi: "[PLA] to strengthen combat military training....to develop new combat forces and means"
  • Xi's comments come at the end of a multi-day series of military exercises around Taiwan that saw drills for naval blockades and precision strikes. The drills coincided with the return of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen following her meeting with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), which was heavily criticised by Beijing.

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